ABSTRACT
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam are the last four countries to enter into the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). ASEAN attaches great importance to assisting its new members hasten economic integration and reduce regional disparities. To help boost the four nations, within the cooperative endeavours of the CLMV countries, human resources and capacity development and information communication technologies (ICT) were identified as the priority areas for narrowing the regional divide (ASEAN, 2012). Improved skills and connectivity will not only hasten knowledge transfer, but it will also assist in the alleviation of poverty. Moreover, national ICT and cybersecurity prowess is needed to counter cybercrime that deprives countries of the financial resources needed for societal and economic development. Falling short on the promise of sustainable development may lead to social disturbances and local and regional unrest.
